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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-18
Taxable Real Estate i'm Newberry.

Taxable Real Estate i'm Newberry.
The town assessors, Messrs. R. 81.
Wright, D. B. Wheeler and J. E. Brown
have finished the work of assessing the
real estate in the town of Newberry for
the purposes OF taxation, and the work
of summing up was completed By Mr..
Brown on yesterday from whom we OBJ
tanned our information. The following
will show the taxable real estate in the
town by wards as put down by the as
SCISSORS. This may be slightly varied:
Ward St5 w
Waro AUSSOJ W
"arQ 1oo0S9 ~
Total ,s692sso 90
coluIn bia and Greenville Railroad. $1,000 90
Total, including Railroad. 80 60
The following is the estimated valus
Of the real estate in town not subject to
taxation:
Town property, including opera
house, market, w
Schools and 2oUJo W
Church property, including parson- -,
<''oV' w
Toaal not subject to taxation.....:-$H,0O0 co
SecIlre the shadow ere the substance
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-18

Go to J. w. Chapman's for School
Books. o-1o-Il.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-18

Toaal not subject to taxation.:S1 1000 {;
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

The Chicago. Kansas g. Nebraska rail
way (St Joseph &, Iowa Railroad Co,
lessee is the best equipped line west OF
the Missouri river. Our equipment was
built expressly for this line by the Pull
man Palace Car Company, which is a guar
antee TO the travelling public that it IS
strictly first class. You will find all of our
coaches elegantly upholstered and very
are going to any part Of Kansas or Nebras,
ka, or to any point east, remember YOU viii
never regret having started right, by TAX
ing the Chicago Kansas & Nebraska rail
way. Rock Island Route For further
particulars address JnO. Sebastian, q. ]. &
p 4, Topeka, Kan. 60-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

We have recently received g
very large lot Of Newmarkets,
Short Wraps and Jackets with
and without hoods, having sold
q great many and doing so every
day, still We have al immense lot
on hand as our purchase was very
heavy. See what an elegant
Jacket we sell you for IS. Look
at handsome Shepherd-checked
Jackets with hood that we give
you for S3.75. When you visit
our store don't fail to go upstairs
and give our Cloak Department
especial attention, we Will make
it TO your interest. Remember
we have an elegant line OF Chill
dren'S Garments that are very
cheap.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

Commencing Oct 18th and continuing
until April 155h, the Missouri Pacific, II.
Scott route, wiil'sen round trip tickets to
Jacksonville and Pensacola, Fla, Savanna,
Charleston. Macon, Mobile, New Orleans,
San Antonio, Galveston, Houston and all
other winter resorts of the south at eX-
tremely low rates. These tickets are good
seventeen DAYS ii each direction. with stop
over privileges, and are good Entil June lst
TO return. The Missouri Pacific, besides
affording tourists the greatest number Of
routes t. select from, and allowing them
TO return different route, IS The only line
providing both Pullman and free reclining
chair service. For tickets. maps. tourists
guides, Or any Information call on or adj
dress \. c. heerAn, passenger and ticket
agent, III y Main street. i2gtf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20
TEE CHURCHES,

First Presbyterian church; services as
usual, morning ana evening at II 2. III. end
7:30 o. n. Sunday school at 500 a. n ;
young peoples meeting at G:30 p. m.
Unitarian services ut Sons Of Herman
hall at 3 O'clock; Sunday school at /.
St. Johns church, The Rev Chas. J.
Adams, rector Morning prayer and ser
mon by thC rector on The Duties of the
NTOrShipDer in the Service at i q. IN.
Sunday school AZ . p. IA; ETening prayer
and lecture by the rector at $50 p. n.
Lincoln Street Presbyterian. corner Lin
coin street and Emporia avenue, Rev 5. L.
Hamilton pastor Preaching at Ii 4. IA
and $50 p. IN; sabbath school at $50 g.
m: prayer meeting Thursday evening at
7:30.
Plymouth CONGREGATIONAL. corner Of
Second and Lawrence. Homer Parker. pas
tor Preaching by the pastor IT 1880 and
at 80 \. Z. :. c. L. at 6:33 Sunday
school at e,
Olivet Congregational church (South
Topeka Ave. near Ormel. Preaching aU
Broad. Sunday school at $50 =. N.
Central Christian church, corner Of
Second and Market streets, A. I Hobbs.
pastor. Morning subject: THE Witness
of the Spirit night, The Incarration."
This will be the FIRST Of series Of sermons
on the miracles wrought not by, bat upon
Jesus. Sunday school at 9;&9 q. III.
! Christian church. West Side. University
place. Sunday school a. d0.90 Preaching
by j. NJ. Monroe 81 II, and by Il. W Ev-
crest at p. m.
south Lawrence Christian Church;
preaching at 1850 2. II. by Elder TooF ana
at ?. m. by C. !. Surbon. Of Mt Steri-
fac, Nv. Sunday school NJ p. II. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening"
Christian Mission, East Douglas avenue.
No. lIi. The Mission win be opened at 3
o'clock p. N. Preaching 10y Geo, Is. Peck.
. Rev. 7. 5. Hodcson. at FIRST N. T.
church tomorrow. 1890 J. ~ and I:3G y.
m. Sunday school ut 2:2) D. H. Glass
meetings before and after service. The
public Is cordially invited
? Emporia Avenue NJ Z. church. corner of
Enporic and Morris streets. p. d. Akin
pastor. Sunday school at $50 Il. N. Preach
ing at II d m. and I;15 p. N. Glass meet
ing At = n.
Dodge Avenue NJ Z. church. Yves. side.
". j. Tull, pastor. Preaching today at
II q. N. and at $50 p. IA. Sunday school
at p. IN. All are cordially invited
Waco Avenue N. Z. church. = A. Hovt.
,paStor. Preaching at the chapel on Ihir- /
tsenlA ST, near Waco. at 1885 4 IN. and |
$50 p. u, Sunday school at 2:30 p. N.
Services Of the United Presbyterian So |
clety Will he conducted BIZ Rev. J. 4 Fdir
an The Southwest Business College. carrer
Douglas and Topeka avenues at II :. M. |
and $50 =. N. Sabbath school at 10 q. ~ |
Reformed church, corner Topeka and /.
Lewis. Rev. !. ". Love the pastor. Will |
hold divine services and preach at II 2. m /
and $50 P. 10. Sunday school at 9:t5 a. m. |
The choir viii render some choice szlec- |
tons OF music. Everybody welcome.
Dodge Avenue Presbyterian church. Ser /
Wees at 1890 a. m. and 100 u. N. con
Quoted by the pastor. Rev. Z. ! Proy-n /
fhe pastor VIII preach both morning and /
evening. Sunday school az ? u. m. W-eaI-.
" prayer meeting on THURSDAY evening .
n cordial invitation 90 all 10 attend these
services.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20
The aa1a Daily gayle Sunday anruiuo qruumber 70 1887
REAL ESTATE

The following are the transfers of req
estate filed in the recorders Office yestel
day:
Patrick Sullivan to " " Lynch,
lots ~ a 46 IS West st, st Louis
add. 24O
The Wichita Mercantile Co to Sarah
Root, 1-3 int in lots p % ~ %, Mar
ket st, Greiffenstein's add. ........ 1000
Christian Z Frantz to Matthew
Frantz, W Sc acres on sW o.. sec 10
twp rs 3w.............:... 110
Robert T Arthur to Joseph Robert
son, hf, Sc CIR, sec 81, twp 25, s
w.
John Kaufman to Adam Gleason,
lots IS, 90, %, q. jefferson avenue,
ane Il, -. -. II, 10, Adams ave,
kaufman's SUD. Observation-Disclosures. 200
Cora Z. Barwlse to Frank 4 Phillips
lots lo25, 107, blk Z, Frlne & Phil
lips add.
Ernest a Reinan to Fritz Hahn land
in sec q, twp % r 3w............ 2G0
C y Ware TO ! w Davis. lots 10, Y,
Il IS. blk 10, Woodland add. .... 100
Wnl s Evans to John " Hartley sw
hf - Sc or sec &c twp q 7 4w........ 250t
J 4 Miller to David u Gray lots %
81 Power st blk "J' 5 University
II II Drown to L II Butler lots . q
Douglas sub. 3Gt
Geo W Flock to Wm Fay lots 81 IS 6S
90 Strong ave Logan add ........... 409t
Rebecca j Gordon TO J Z Oldham,
part of lot s, Oldnam's sub. 256:
John c Hail TO I Cannon, lots 121,
123, I25, Wabash avenue, Fit Scott
add .................... So
J G. Sampson to s p Howard. lots 80,
81. Dodge avenue. LaWrence's End
add 25OC
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

1t has been generally known to the pub
lie that during the year past. That
The Atchis0n, topeka & Santa Fe
K. L. was not selling round trip eXcur-
sion tickets except TO southern California
points. Their agents are now authorized
to mako the announcement that The
Short Line" IS again III the field aud from
this time forward is prepared 10 do ticket
excursion business to san Francisco and
Portland. Oregon in addition to southern
California points, allowing the purchaser
a choice Of any Of the different routes re-
turning 10 Wichita or any of the cities uD-
on the Missouri river. Stop over privileG-
Is allowed going and coming at any point
within The limit OF the ticket. Pullman
service from Wichita daily to California,
and Free Tourist Sleeping car service. Upon
all main line trains these berths will be re-
served upon application at the union tick
{; eiliCe.
The dates for these excursions are fixed
Tor New. i and II; Dec. !, S, -, - and -
Tickets limited six months from date Of
sale, 5000 for the round trip l55t1
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

Do You want good cCodse Goods that
you can relish. goods that vou won't have
= throw avays Goods that You can serve
on the table for your company ana be
proud of it IT Sc try Harry Peckhan' ;
place. Come IN look through nv fancy
goods. Zee my extra fine line OF canned
fruits. Wv evapcratej fruits. my bc9av
maple syrup, jams, r>iSinS. etc We insure
ycu Courteous attention and viii Try and
MAKE your call pleasant and agreeable.
feckham Place, Third street. between
Main and Market Ia -
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

The St. Nicholas Toy Co. viii occupy the
south room in the Zeininger block, III
Market street, with q large stock OF toys
dolls, express wagons, fancy goods. albums
and everything for the holiday trade
They come prepared to do the toy business
FOR the town. Due notice will be given Of
the opening 144-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

and as orr stock of fine swell body cutters
is limited you should order at once iii order
to have one IN time. TO all parties order
ing before snow falls we will make de
ductio2 from the regular price OF 20 per
cent. Kelly &. Dunbar, No. 235 \. Main 81.
IA at
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20
sneclal 10 Township Trustees.

We have complete line Of books and
blanks - required by the township trus-
tees, township treasurer, justice o. the
peace. constable and read oyeraaer Orders
promptly filled. Correspondence solicited.
IRE WICHITA EAGLE
df09-tf Wichita Kansas
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20
pHlLAnFLrTiA. .IrIr :. lSss-

Wichita E&G-r. Wichita. Kan.
Geuciemen:-We have, seq, one Of ,-o,--
Mortgage Loan Registers At the oEIice n,
the Philadelphia Mortgage and Trust Co.
this city. anC snGi. be ch.i-e. # ven viii
send this company one similar II all Re
Specrs ST your sarijeS, convenience. AMI r.
main respectfully vo,-rs.
THEODORE E80TIIINGr.sr.
ba-tl' Secr-tar--
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

have 2t my institute an infant hov six
weeks old which the mother q young and
good looking lady would like to give 10 a
family 20 adopt. Please call 1t tie Wichita
lniirnary Ne. 25i South Fourth avenue.
Wichita. Kan. d-l56-5t+
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20
d19tf

The Missouri. Pacific TT. Scott Route. =
are now RAINING through Pullman sleep
ing cars 10 Kansas Cigy and St Louis on
ali night trains daily: also through reclin-
iGg chair cars on both night and morning
trains. This Is the shortest Inc TO -
Louis By - miles, ana the popular line
TO allpoints east, north and south 143-tt
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

We are making ont our ne-T list o. prog
erty for our printed October .lst We Re
CUes5 al OF those who des.Te % gsacs t1eir
property with 1s for sale 20 call a. c1oe.
also those having r ALREADY Gs1ed 70 cone
and make any change they NAV desire. "
.. kicdell & Co. Main street, over Kansas
Nar.oual bank IfI-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

The c. K. u \. By. Rock Island route"
Will make rates Of $50 to Kansas CITY and
return on Sept. Il. 19, -, 26 and -: 0c,. ,
Z; 10, Is, II, 70. a, y, %. To state fair 81
Topeka Sept. Il 10 -. Il 81 for the round
trip. To St. Paul and Minneapolis Sept. 3
TO II, S2l.75 for the round trip 9ttf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

Every person to drink Geuda and Wau-
kesha Springs water at Hcttinger Bros.
drug store, ~ East Douglas avenue. 63-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

Passengers fc- W'e.lzsoryi for Coldrate-
as-d Ashland Ue sure and take I-sks
SRA CHI line aud ss-e twsnty-fozr hours
time; arrives 81 Ccidwster Il 6. % p N
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20
Man,aa, M.r...,t

One hundred tons wrought aud scra0
iron vaEjeG: machinery scrap. conner
brass zinc and Lead. Highest cash price
l-I-Jf GLOBE IRON WORKS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

g Cts vii buy pound caL Royal baking
Powder g : " supply Co ,4---f
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20
New Mail H:cvrl~.

! have for sale new. ffty-three inch
"New Mail Machine, " at very low figure.
l3Utf W O. JONES,
Fourth National Bank.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

\ good tea Tor 40 cts & pound 1T 8. NJ
Supply Co. 14I-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

Take the new shor5 line. c. X. & "
Rock Island route, to Kansas City. st,
Joseph, Chicago and St Louis 1I4-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

Take the rev short line, c. X. x y.
Rock Island route. to Kansas CITY. i
Joseph, Chicago and St. Louis lat
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

Take the new short line. c.. X. & \.
Rock lslSnG route to Kansas CITY. 81
Joseph, Chicago and s.. Louis. li;-rf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

Tie popular Ike for CalisrrTia Oregon.
NashlnEtcu Territory and al E'seisc cTas-
points = t44s ALsso1z. Pacific, <t. scott
koate' 12I4
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

Take the Rock Island route Tor Topa'-9.
hanSaS City and Chicago: two daiiv tiains
each way. Chair cars and Pullman slreD-
Ing cars on al trains. l0S--f'
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20
annual MeNtillC

OF old settlers for election Of officers for
ensuing year VIII be held On Saturday.
Nov. 2jth, at 7. n. at the Office OF VIM.
Matthews0u JOHN WHEN,
W35-lt-dl553t Secretary.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

\ complete line OF new evaDorated and
sundTied fruits at s NJ Supply Co HUI
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

Take the new short line. c. x. IN.
Kock Island route, 10 Kansas CITY. 81.
Joseph, Chicago ana St. Louis. li4tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

Dassier's compiled laws and laws for 81
for sale 1t this Office at the standard price
Gt-tv-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

We keep a larger stock of ladies' and
Ch.ldren's shoes in al widths from \ 4 TO
/. (l1StD LOCKE &. FINDEISS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20
GENTS FURNISHING.

tell mixed UndeShirt you can
for cents elegant scotch
UnderShirt Meocated 20
nS Glne Cshq1ese for 70 cents SUI fancy M Wo is
the oe thing you ever owned for So so the ce S1lG
strictly 2 TOO
to mention al at greatly reduced prices All We ask Is
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

>, Take the new short line. c.. X & y.
3ock Island s"Cte To Kansas City. -.
Joseph. Chicago and 81. Louis. iI4-tt
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

The cosler SAFE and Lock Company
VIII move into jbe Zeninger building. on
Market street, on Nov. -. and until then
VIII make very low prices on safes. Us ID
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

Order your groceries from the S. NJ. Sup
NV Co: lift
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

Read cur price Iso, 5. N. Supply Co
e
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

/ viii sell cheap 2 set Of Fairbanks r.
+. scales II good order. Il. y. Lewis.
-.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

Read or neT price iizt :. NJ SuppIy
Co f<T-T
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

Minca meat 10 cents 4 pound at S. NJ.
Supply Co. 147-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20
UNDER W EAR.

Especially Ladies Vests
offer Ladies'
will
bargains unprecedented
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20
FLANNELS.

Offering bargains
shown Tor 10 cents we give you an al WOOL req Inns a. 29
excellent flannel
80 II in all shades ask 10 be shown lines or annels
you VIII surely
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20
BLANKETS.


full size red Blanket as 50 50 pair We have too many
pair all white
II
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20
COMFORTABLES.

Come and when you Comforts going TO
sell Them a. IS cents and upward.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

Dodge Avenue Presbyterian church. Ser
! Vices at 1880 Il m. and 10 n M con
, Quoted by the pastor, Rev Z. J. Brown
fhe pastor VIII preach both morning and
evening. Sunday school "a; . y m. Week
~ prayer meeting on Thursdav evening
\ cordial invitation 10 all 10 attend these
services
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20
SHOES.

Wehavee
We French See
wearing shoe
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

p! Hours Of Continued Laughter.
DON'T MISS IT.
S;pecial--This Company carries is own Special
Scenery and Mechanical Properties.
Seats on sale az the Rock Island Ticket Office.
Secure them early. Regular prices only.
PERKINS d. FISHER, Manager.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

The following are the transfers Of real
estate fled in the recorders Office yester-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

~ THANKSGIVING MATINEE. = ~
* - THURSDAY, AFTERNOON. ~
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

The Great irish Drama IN Acts, by Dion Bocicault,
Entitled,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-11-04
ClnrIeston's Gala Week.

CHARLESTON. :. C., Oct. 3l-ChRrles-
toms grand gala week in cOmmcmoration
Of the city's complete recovery from the
effects OF the disastrous earthquake of
Aug. 81. 1856, has begun. The city is
dressed in all the p0mp and psgeautry
OF a week that comes but once year.
Sud in year that has come but once in
ELI it's history. BInners end streamers
font on every side. Triumphal arches
have been gayly decorated, and, beauti-
ful IS they are by day, the night, with
electric and gas light. inv e5,s them With
a novel and picturesque charm that
must lie seen 20 be appreciated. After
dsrF the city Eas ablaze with the mel
low light OF myriaGs O' Chinese lanterns
and Ia city aglCW with q radiance more
gaudy than tha. OF the prosaic sun.
Practically theTs will be no right here
this wee k, and all on account OF the fact
that even ak lays OI twenty four hours
each may be foUud too limited fer all
the thi9ps-TsfrgshiUg aud fantastic
cUmpTiss5 il The programme OF gala
week. Thousands 90 visitors have az
rived TO DAY They were welcomed
drst by the siiveTy chimes OF s. Mich
ael's and thereafter by everybody II
Chsrless 0a.
The chief amusr Eishis to-day were 81
smusing display OF Chinsse and japanese
fireworks. et O'Clock. 2. u. boat
racps on :he lake. in which u whole feet
participated "a tub-race q douEey-Taca,
IN which the animals were double
back-act.Oa thoroughbred flyers from
the heel OutwsrdS 4; marine sham battles
between select squadrons OF frlgates,
with Roman. cIndle artillery, aud a
procession OF boats blazing with lights
Of myriad buss. After these features
came the opera at the Academy OF Mu.
! sic. There will ba no lack of music in
Charleston this week. There are /.
/ half dozen or more brass bands in the
city. In addition TO these it is expected
/ that the band contest will draw compe-
titors from a runber Of the anterior
, towns, Besides all these. there are
I three or four travelling brass bands now
! in the ci!y, and the Gala Week Com
! mittee proposes 20 utilize them in the
/ PROFESSIONS
: II cheers every heart in Charleston q
/ s9s the cOrdidlitY with which the peOpli
! Of SJuth Carolina and adjoining States
have entered into the spirit OF this oc
( casioE. They gladly recognize in it an
additional evidence of Charleston's
strength. hOpefulness and accom- 5lish-
meut. TIE weather has been somewhat
/ discoGraging, but everybody is cheer
/ fui
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-11-04
Thanksgiving Day Named.

WASHINGTON, October 25.-The fo!-
lowing proclamation was issued late
this afternoon
Ey the President of the United States.
Ths goodness and the mercy OF God which
have followed the American people during
all the days OF the past year claim their
grateful recognition and tumble acknowI-
edGemeut by his Omniporent power He
has prote Us from war and pestIeres,
and from every national CALAMITY By His
gracious favor the earth has yielded geuer-
Gus return to the labor of the husha ndman J.
and every path Of honest toll has led to
comfort ana contentment. By his loving
kindness the hearts OF our people have been
Teplenished witt fTaternal SENTIMENT and
patriotic eTSfeavOr. and bv his unerrinE
guidance we have been directed IN the Gay
Uf national prosperity.
To ths end that We may, with one accord
testify our gratitude for sll these blessings
l. Grover Cleveland, President OF the United
States, do hereby designate and set apart
Thursday, the twenty-fourth day OF No
yember next. ss a day Of thank sgiving and
prayer. TO be observed by all the people OF
the land.
On that day let all secular work and en-
ployment be suspended and let orr people
assemble in their accustomed places OF Ngor-
ship snd with prayer and songs OF praise
give thanks tn our Heavenly Father for all
that He has done for US, while we humhIy
implOre the forgiveness OF our sIns spd a
continuance OF His mercy.
Let families snd kindred he reunited IN
ths. day and let their hearts, filed with
kindly cheer and atfectionate reminrscence.
he turned In thar 81 uinRss to the soarce of
all 'h"ir pleasures and the Giver OF all that
ms kss the day glad and Joyous
Aud In the midst OF our worship ard han.
pjness let us remPaber the noor the needy
ana the unfortunate, and by our gifts OF
CHARITY and ready SenevOience let us Increase
the number Of those who with grateful
hearts shall Join In Our thanksgiving.
In witness whereof, have set nv hand
and caused thA seal OF the United States 10
be herPunto affixed
Done At the city OF Washington this twen-
hfth dsy OF October, In the year OF our
LORD "ne thousand eight hundred and eighty
seven and of the independence of the United
States the one hundred and twelfth.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President
THOMAS +. BAYARD. Secretary Of State.